Dach (wrist) told reporters "I'm a little bit ahead of schedule" Wednesday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dach was originally expected to return sometime in mid-April, but it sounds like an early April return may be in the cards if he continues to progress as expected. The 20-year-old pivot began practicing with the team Monday, and he'll continue to do so going forward, but don't expect him to make his season debut for at least three more weeks.

Dach (wrist) will join the team on its upcoming six-game road trip, though he's not expected to draw into the lineup, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dach is embarking on the road trip so that he can continue practicing with the team, but Roumeliotis relayed that Dach "still has a ways to go." Since it's a wrist injury, his presence on the ice is more about conditioning than his rehab. Considering that Dach was initially handed a 4-5 month timeline after undergoing wrist surgery in late December, he's still targeting a late-April return - which would likely require the Blackhawks to make the postseason to allow him to return.

Dach (wrist) has resumed skating, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dach is nowhere near close to returning to game action, but it's nonetheless encouraging to see him back on the ice just a few months after undergoing wrist surgery. He's still expected to be sidelined until at least April, and he'll need to be cleared to practice with his teammates before joining the lineup, so expect the Blackhawks to release another update on his status whenever that occurs.

Dach is expected to miss 4-5 months after successful surgery on his wrist Monday.

EDGE Analysis

With that timetable, Dach has a chance at returning near the end of April or early May for the last few games of the regular season. Unless the Blackhawks are fighting to get into a playoff spot, the team may elect to let him heal up for the entire season. The 19-year-old scored 23 points in 68 games as a rookie last season and was expected to be a key skater in Chicago's top-nine.

Dach sustained a fracture in his arm during Team Canada's exhibition game versus Team Russia on Wednesday, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Blackhawks doctors have yet to determine whether Dach's injury will require surgery, but either way, the 19-year-old pivot will likely be facing a 4-to-8 week absence. If his recovery timetable ends up being on the lower side of that spectrum, he'll only be forced to miss a handful of regular-season games, which will only hurt his draft stock slightly. However, if it's on the higher end of that spectrum, he'll end up missing nearly half of the shortened campaign, making Dach undraftable in most fantasy formats. More news regarding Dach's outlook should surface once he's able to return to Chicago and undergo further evaluation.

Dach won't play for team Canada in the World Junior Championship and will miss regular-season action for the Blackhawks after injuring his wrist during an exhibition Wednesday, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dach immediately headed to the locker room clutching his arm after colliding with a Team Russia player at center ice in the third period of Wednesday's contest. The Blackhawks are still evaluating the extent of Dach's injury, but the fact he's already expected to miss NHL action suggests its serious. Further information regarding Dach's condition should surface in the coming days, but for now, virtual managers should plan on sliding him down their draft boards a bit.

Dach will undergo X-rays after suffering an arm injury in Wednesday's game against Russia at the World Junior Championships, Steven Ellis of The Hockey News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dach, who is playing for Team Canada, was injured while making a hit in the neutral zone. He appeared to be in pain and immediately went to the locker room. It's unclear exactly what Dach is dealing with beside that it's an arm injury. The X-rays should reveal the final verdict; his status for the season opener Jan. 13 is in question.

The Blackhawks will loan Dach to Team Canada for the World Junior Championship, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The WJC will begin Dec. 26 and will run through Jan. 5, but if the NHL season starts before the tournament wraps up, Dach will be recalled by the Hawks. The 19-year-old pivot had a solid rookie campaign in 2019-20, notching eight goals and 15 assists while averaging 14:16 of ice time in 64 contests.

Dach had an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

EDGE Analysis

Dach led all Blackhawks forwards in ice time with 23:21, and he had a helped on Jonathan Toews' power-play tally in the first period. The rookie Dach has dished four assists with a plus-4 rating in three games during the series.

Dach provided two assists and went plus-3 in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.

EDGE Analysis

Dach now has three helpers through the first two playoff games of his career. The 19-year-old rookie had eight goals and 15 assists in 64 contests during the regular season. The third overall pick from 2019, Dach should be able to provide depth scoring from the third line against an Oilers defense that has already leaked nine goals in two games.